SQL Server 2025 and SSMS 21 Updates: Microsoft has unveiled a series of exciting updates across SQL Server 2025 and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). Here’s a roundup of the most important announcements: SQL Server 2025 Release Candidate 0: SQL Server 2025 RC0 introduces a host of AI-powered features and…
Explore SQL Security with Microsoft’s Zero Trust Workshop to enhance your organization’s defense against threats.
Here is a roundup of recent security updates for SQL Server from the SQL Server Blog announcements. Security Updates: August 2025 Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM CU20 Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM GDR Security Update for SQL Server 2019 RTM CU32 Security Update for SQL Server 2019…
Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300) The DP-300 exam is designed for Azure Database Administrators who manage on-premises and cloud databases built with SQL Server and Azure SQL services. Candidates should be proficient in: SQL Server on-premises Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance SQL Server on Azure VMs…
Migrating SQL Server databases to the cloud has traditionally been a complex, time-consuming process. But with Microsoft’s new unified migration experience for SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc—now in public preview—the journey to Azure SQL Managed Instance is faster and simpler than ever.
Microsoft has just announced new guidance and tools to help organizations protect and modernize their SQL Server 2016 workloads as the product approaches its End of Support (EOS) on July 14, 2026. What does End of Support mean? Microsoft Lifecycle Policy offers 10 years of support (five years for mainstream…
Get ready for your SQL Server upgrade! Follow these SQL Server 2016 migration guidelines to ensure a smooth transition.
Explore the SQL Server: Security Updates (July 2025) for crucial fixes and enhancements released by the SQL Server team.
Discover the benefits of Azure SQL monitoring tools and automation to streamline your database performance and configuration checks.
There have been quite a few announcements since Microsoft Build 2025 and I wanted to make sure your team did not miss anything. Azure SQL Announcements: May/June 2025 Public Preview – Data Virtualization for Azure SQL Database Using Azure Metrics, Alerts, and Automation Accounts to start an XE session Unlocking…